Why it's Seinfeld, still.
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Why it's Seinfeld, still.
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Yeah, i've seen a lot of soup nazi memes this week. I'm sure friends had some joke about soup at some point but i can't recall one, which is one reason I would argue Seinfeld had the greater cultural impact.
So many characters that appeared in a single episode of Seinfeld became so memorable, not to mention repeat characters like all of George and Elaine's various bosses. What guest stars or recurring characters from Friends stand out as funny? Gunther? Janice (who also notably appeared on Seinfeld), the complaining neighbor (who showed up as an actor playing Kramer for the sitcom-within-a-sitcom).
I can see the argument that Aniston's hairstyle caught on, that the show was viewed much more by international audiences, and that the good-looking cast was all over every People magazine and gossip rag. But i think a lot of the ideas and vocabulary of Seinfeld wormed its way into the broader culture in a way that Friends never did. I'll grant "we were on a break!" and "could you BE any more....". Even Joey's "How you doin'" is probably more associated with Wendy Williams than Friends at this point.
I voted for Friends, but both shows are still very popular in different ways. Still, how many Friends clone shows are out there? HIMYM comes to mind. I'm sure there is more.
Both shows are very funny, but I don't care about anyone in Seinfeld. I actually find all quite annoying, but the stories were very funny and original.
Friends was more heart-warming. And I really like Phoebe and Joey. They make me laugh the most. The thing I dislike the most in this show is the Rachel/Ross contrived romance.
I also dare to say, Star Trek might be the most influential show in real life..
Also, Seinfeld is not making a comeback by choice. Can you think of any major network that wouldn't cut off any of their own limbs for a chance at a return of Seinfeld?
That show-within-the-show Seinfeld reunion on Curb Your Enthusiasm, as brief as the glimpses were, was still probably better than most real comedies out at the time (and presently).
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